Keyboarding Skills
Many students ask me how I am able to type so quickly and I tell them that when I was younger (a lot younger!) I practiced my keyboarding skills. I didn't have a computer, but I did have an electric typewriter and I used it to type my book reports. Like any skill, the more you practice, the better you become at it. So if you want to practice your keyboarding skills check out the links below. Use the Discussion feature to let us know what you think about the sites and how you did practicing.
1.Big Brown Bear-a keyboard will appear on your screen and you must find the red key using YOUR computer keyboard. Good luck!
2. Key Seeker- an interactive learning activity that will support and reinforce your keyboarding skills. Click on the monkey picture to hear and see the directions. Click on the Go button to start the game. Good Luck!
3. ABCya Typing Game- the goal of this activity is for you to put the keyboard back together by clicking and dragging the keys to where they belong on the keyboard. This will help you remember where the keys are placed on the keyboard. Good Luck!
4. FreeWebs/Find the Letter- a letter will appear on the screen and you must find that key on your keyboard. Good luck!
5. Dance Mat Typing- there are 4 levels and 12 stages to this activity. You should begin with level 1 and as you become proficient with each stage you can move on to the next stage/level. Audio directions will be give at the start of each lesson so make sure your sound is turned up! Before you begin each lesson you should click on the "Full Screen Version" option at the botton left of the page. Good Luck!
Keyboarding Skills
Many students ask me how I am able to type so quickly and I tell them that when I was younger (a lot younger!) I practiced my keyboarding skills. I didn't have a computer, but I did have an electric typewriter and I used it to type my book reports. Like any skill, the more you practice, the better you become at it. So if you want to practice your keyboarding skills check out the links below. Use the Discussion feature to let us know what you think about the sites and how you did practicing.
1.Big Brown Bear-a keyboard will appear on your screen and you must find the red key using YOUR computer keyboard. Good luck!
2. Key Seeker- an interactive learning activity that will support and reinforce your keyboarding skills. Click on the monkey picture to hear and see the directions. Click on the Go button to start the game. Good Luck!
3. ABCya Typing Game- the goal of this activity is for you to put the keyboard back together by clicking and dragging the keys to where they belong on the keyboard. This will help you remember where the keys are placed on the keyboard. Good Luck!
4. FreeWebs/Find the Letter- a letter will appear on the screen and you must find that key on your keyboard. Good luck!
5. Dance Mat Typing- there are 4 levels and 12 stages to this activity. You should begin with level 1 and as you become proficient with each stage you can move on to the next stage/level. Audio directions will be give at the start of each lesson so make sure your sound is turned up! Before you begin each lesson you should click on the "Full Screen Version" option at the botton left of the page. Good Luck!